Warriors vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 17

The Charlotte Hornets (15-26) face the Golden State Warriors (23-19) on January 17, 2026 at Chase Center.

Saturday's game between the Warriors and the Hornets sees the Warriors as a strong, 7-point favorite. The over/under is 234.5 points for the matchup.

Warriors vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Arena: Chase Center
• Total: 234.5 points
• Spread: Warriors -7
• Moneyline: Warriors (-280), Hornets (+230)

How to watch Warriors vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Warriors vs. Hornets

• In 18 of 42 games this season, the Warriors and their opponents have combined to score more than 234.5 points.
• The Hornets have played 17 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 234.5 points.
• These teams average 232.4 points per game combined, 2.1 less than this game's total.
• These two teams give up a combined 229.9 points per game, 4.6 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Warriors vs. Hornets

• Golden State is 19-22-1 ATS this season.
• The Warriors have an ATS record of 8-5-1 when playing as at least 7-point favorites this season.
• The Hornets are 24-17-0 ATS this season.
• Charlotte is 10-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
• The Warriors are 11-9-1 against the spread, and 15-6 overall, at home.
• This year, as a 7-point favorite or greater at home, Golden State is 7-3-1 ATS.
• On the road, the Hornets are 13-9 against the spread, and 8-14 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Warriors vs. Hornets

• The Warriors have won 61.3% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (19-12).
• The Hornets have won 12, or 34.3%, of the 35 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Golden State has a record of 11-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -280 or shorter (winning 84.6%).
• Charlotte has a record of 2-9, a 18.2% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +230 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Warriors' implied win probability is 73.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Warriors vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Warriors (- 7)
• Pick OU: Over (234.5)
  
• Prediction: Warriors 126 - Hornets 117
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